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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genival Lacerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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248 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genival Lacerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacerda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish cracks Lacerda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacerda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacerda.
Fish thuds a left hand into Lacerda's body.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Fish sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Lacerda moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Fish.
Fish throws a series of punches but Lacerda avoids them all with ease.
Lacerda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lacerda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacerda thinking.
Genival Lacerda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacerda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Lacerda with that takedown attempt.
Lacerda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Lacerda ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda tries for a takedown but Fish circles away easily
and Fish counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacerda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacerda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacerda tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish gets underhooks to prevent Lacerda's takedown attempt.
Fish scores with a shot to the side of Lacerda's head.
Lacerda has Fish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacerda tries to score a body lock takedown but Fish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lacerda is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Fish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacerda backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fish.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacerda avoids it.
Fish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lacerda blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fish.
Lacerda jumps guard but Fish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda prevents a body shot from Fish.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lacerda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fish regains guard immediately.
Fish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lacerda wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacerda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Lacerda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lacerda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacerda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fish wants to stand up but Lacerda is controlling him.
Fish trying to control the position here.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fish is looking to clinch but Lacerda is avoiding it.
Lacerda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lacerda off to one side.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacerda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Lacerda's shoulder, as Lacerda tries to avoid the shot.
Lacerda fails with a takedown attempt.
Fish cracks Lacerda with an open hand slap.
Lacerda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lacerda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fish is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is working an open guard so Lacerda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donk. Fish catches Lacerda right on the button with a cross.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Fish sprawls well.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish leaves Lacerda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacerda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish scores with a one two! Lacerda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lacerda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fish avoids it really well and circles away.
Lacerda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fish pinned against the cage. Fish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacerda looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Lacerda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Lacerda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fish on his heels. He'll look to pass Fish's guard now, I'm sure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fish can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lacerda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lacerda trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacerda wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish controlling Lacerda's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish leaves Lacerda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacerda looking to score a takedown here. Fish is defending well but Lacerda drives through and ends up in Fish's guard.
Lacerda won't allow Fish to get back to his feet.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lacerda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lacerda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fish.
A nice left hand lands by Fish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lacerda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Lacerda controls the action.
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fish tries a body shot but Lacerda blocks it.
Fish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacerda avoids it.
Lacerda is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fish obliges.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Fish.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacerda's elbow.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Lacerda avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacerda backwards.
Albert Fish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Fish.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacerda backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fish lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish.
Fish tries to work over Lacerda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Lacerda controls the action.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacerda controls his hands.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacerda managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
Fish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacerda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Lacerda tries for a takedown but Fish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lacerda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fish quickly recovers to half guard.
Fish tries to kick Lacerda off but Lacerda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacerda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Lacerda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
Genival Lacerda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacerda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fish trying to control but Lacerda postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lacerda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good work by Lacerda as he checks the leg kick.
Fish lands with a right hand.
Lacerda shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lacerda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lacerda eats them both and turns towards Fish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lacerda shoots in and drives through. Fish sprawls well.
Fish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacerda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genival Lacerda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish misses with a double jab.
Lacerda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish connects with a jab.
Lacerda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fish swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lacerda misses with a body punch.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish tries a body shot but Lacerda blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacerda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacerda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fish is defending well.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
Lacerda jumps into guard, dragging Fish to the mat.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacerda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacerda was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Lacerda moves out of range of the body kick from Fish.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacerda gets a double leg takedown into Fish's guard.
Lacerda wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacerda is controlling him.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacerda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fish wants to sweep here but Lacerda controlling him for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lacerda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fish is trying to keep Lacerda in close.
Lacerda looking to pass the guard.
Fish wants to hit a switch here but Lacerda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fish there!
Lacerda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacerda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Lacerda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Lacerda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lacerda is working for a guillotine from mount but Fish frees his head quite easily.
Lacerda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fish wants to control but Lacerda is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish working to try and regain half guard.
Fish tries to improve his position but instead Lacerda has taken his back!
Fish surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Lacerda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fish defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish rolls, trying to escape but Lacerda keeps control of the position.
Genival Lacerda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacerda looking to break Fish's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fish remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lacerda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fish is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lacerda off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fish fending off the submission attempt from Lacerda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genival Lacerda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!
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